Healthy Eating Habits

Today we are talking about healthy eating habits! 🥦🥕🍎 Discover the benefits of nutritious meals and boost your well-being. This is the perfect practice to take on as a whole family. Idea: get teens involved in gathering ingredients and creating even one healthy meal a week together as a family to start and go from there.

Here are some #healthy eating habits for the whole family. Pick one or two to try out for a month and see if it makes a difference:

1. Include a variety of fruits and vegetables in your meals.

2. Limit processed foods and opt for homemade meals.

3. Drink plenty of water throughout the day.

4. Practice portion control and listen to your body's hunger cues.

5. Encourage regular physical activity for everyone.

Remember, small changes can lead to big health benefits! 💪

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Feeling Anxious?

Today we are talking about ANXIETY 😵‍💫 Anxiety disorders are the world's most common mental disorders, affecting 301 million people in 2019 - so if you struggle with this know that you are not alone.

NIH has a great resource for identifying anxiety along with a self-help guide. Hare's some of the basic information they provide-

👉 What is anxiety? "Anxiety is an unpleasant feeling that everyone experiences sometimes. You might describe it as feeling very nervous or “wound up”. "

🤔 Why does it occur? Well there are different psychological, biological, and social reasons such as negative thoughts, bullying, and learned behaviors.

There's lots of ways to help reduce anxiety. It's all about what works for YOU. Here are a few ideas and be sure to check out the full NIH self help guide linked below for even more guidance and activities to help you work through your anxiety.

- Deep breaths

- Positive thinking

- Exercise

- Talk to a professional

- Chat with your friends

-Start a calming hobby

- Avoid stimulants like coffee

- Distract yourself

- Put on music

Here is the NIH article for more help understanding and reducing anxiety: https://buff.ly/47gmR0d

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Time for Change

Leaves aren't the only things that can change this Fall. There are many things you can change to help protect and nourish your mental health this season, such as...

🍂 your mind - decide to say no to something that you felt you had to say yes to

🍂 your support system - surround yourself with people that have your best interests at heart

🍂 your boundaries - change them as often as you need

🍂 your mood - get outside and take a walk, try some meditation, do whatever you can to get out of a negative headspace

there's lots of healthy ways to change things for the better, start with little things and work up to the bigger ones. Change can be hard, but it is worth it if it means you are finally putting yourself first.

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